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You went ahead and bought a new HDTV, and are using your old DVD player ? Well, the picture quality could be much better if you had actually bought a upconverting DVD player, which gives a much better picture quality. Do this if you are not ready to buy a Blu-Ray player, and want to continue using your existing DVD’s.
DVD discs perform better on an HDTV when the player uses an HDMI connection. The Samsung DVD-1080P9 DVD Player brings your home theater experience to a whole new level with superb HD DVD imagery and exquisite digital audio sound. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because this is a progressive scan DVD player, capable of upconverting your DVDs to a 720p/1080i and 1080p Full HD experience. It features a USB 2.0 port, CD ripping, HDMI (CEC) output, progressive scan-component video output, and plays DivX and MPEG-4 video files. And with multi-format DVD playback capabilities it offers support for DVD-Video, DVD-R/W, and DVD+R/W discs.

Technical Details:
1080p Up-conversion
HDMI-CEC compatible
Multi-format playback: DVD, DVD +/- R, DVD +/- RW, CD, C-R/RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG, DivX, MPEG4
Progressive Scan
Dolby Digital

Customer feedback:

1. The P9 is pretty sweet. It does what it should do. I got it to play regular DVDs and audio CDs instead of using the Blu Ray player. With audio and standard DVDs the upconverting player loads and navigates MUCH faster than a Blu Ray player. I really got the Samsung because it matched my Blu Ray player in appearance and the older Samsung 1080p7 in my bedroom works so well.
Everything works as it should. Having said that, the CD ripper to USB port is the easiest way I’ve found to rip audio CDS. If I had to nit pick, I would ding it for not having an optical output. The P7 and P8 did, but Samsung must have figured the P9 didn’t need it. I don’t use HDMI video switching on my receiver and I have 2 optical and 1 coax digital input. Luckily my other 2 devices I use have optical audio outputs.

2. If you have a new LCD TV and still are using an old DVD player, and aren’t ready to take the Blu-Ray plunge, then this is the product for you.
I just bought a new Samsung LN26B460 (26″ 720P LCD), and had it hooked up to my old Sony DVD player through the RCA cables. The picture wasn’t as good as it used to be on my old CRT. So I bought this upconverting DVD player and I’m not disappointed. The picture quality improved immensely. It is now better than it was on my CRT. I can’t say if it is as good as 720P Blu-Ray, and I’m sure it isn’t as good as 1080P Blu-Ray, but it is way better than a non-upconverting DVD using RCA cables. It is most likely that the improvement is only because of the HDMI connection instead of using RCA cables. It doesn’t matter what I set the player to, the picture seems to be the same, because the TV will also convert the picture to 720P no matter what. So the converter on the TV seems to be the same quality as the converter in the player.

Samsung LCD TVs offer outstanding picture quality so you can get the most out of your movies and TV shows. The 30,000:1 contrast ratio delivers amazing details in dark or bright scenes and the 8ms response time makes sure action scenes are realistic and smooth. Plus the integrated digital tuner is great for watching over-the-air HD digital broadcasts or connecting to cable/satellite service. Contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this LCD TV. Watch movies and shows come to life with enhanced details in very dark or bright scenes. Enjoy a more realistic, sharper picture quality that’s sure to catch your eye. All Samsung LCD HDTVs have an integrated digital tuner. So, whether you’re watching over-the-air HD digital broadcasts or connecting to cable/satellite service, Samsung has got you covered. Samsung TVs are equipped with impressive audio technology–built-in speakers deliver an enhanced, virtual surround-sound listening experience that brings your HDTV experience to another level. One of the most important features for an LCD panel is the pixel response time. Response time refers to the amount of time it takes a pixel to “refresh” itself-to go from being active to being inactive, (ready to be re-activated). The lower the milliseconds, the faster the response time. A very fast 8ms response time virtually eliminates any blurring and gives you smooth-motion action scenes.

Customer feedback:

1. I have had this tv for 3 weeks and its been awesome. The colors are vivid, the sound is crisp and the use of the new style remote is simplistic. I have it hooked up to DirecTV and notice no blurry or pixelation on sports programming whatsoever. I would disgreard knee jerk negative reviews of this product. This is my 3rd Samsung and have not had one bad experience yet

2. Well, the digital transition just wasn’t all it was cracked up to be, so I finally bought a new TV. This TV has a stunning picture at a great price. Easy set up with clearly labeled slots at the back for the various inputs, and easy on-screen controls pop up when you need them. The size is just right even in a big room if you want a more traditional TV feel, rather than a *monster TV.* I’m delighted with the picture and the sound. DVD’s are gorgeous on this screen, and plain vanilla TV is fun to watch again. If you’re a first time buyer, you’ll be thrilled. If you’re adding a small TV to a guest room or exercise room, I think the picture and sound quality is great, and the price is good, too.

Technical Details:
LCD HDTV features a slim profile contoured edges with swivel stand
1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs and PC input
Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
Super ISFccc caple of professional calibration for picture performance
50,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

Getting your picture looking great is easier than ever with Picture Wizard. Enables easy self-calibration with your remote by providing on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements. Get audio the way it was meant to be heard. Clear Voice II enhances and amplifies the frequency range of the human voice to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells. Hook up your HD devices and get the Full HD experience. 3 HDMI V.1.3. Deep Color inputs give you the rich hues and HD picture you want. LCD televisions offer a greater variety of sizes, are generally more energy efficient than Plasma and work wonders for video games and computer graphics.

Customer feedback:

1. Just bought this TV for the sake of it being an IPS panel and for its apparent adjustability (and also 1080p). Plus this tv is so easy to calibrate; the ‘picture wizard’ is extremely helpful. The amount of menu options is jaw-dropping, as is the style of the set. The LH40 model looks neat with the plastic square along the bottom of the panel, but I like the more minimalist look of the LH30, and I do not like the 120hz or the $100 price jump of the LH40.

2. The LG 32LH30 32-Inch 1080p replaced a 720p 32 inch Samsung which I returned because of erratic sound quality. The LG provides a very clear picture for upscaled DVD movies and over the air digital signals. The speakers provide excellent sound for a small living room although the addition of a home theater system would substantially increase movie enjoyment. Standard definition signals also reproduce a stable clear picture. Colors are very good and the set provides sufficient tools to tweak the picture for personal preference. I have not used it for bluray as yet but HD from satellite is very good. The features of this unit described on the Amazon specifications list accurately describe its features and can be relied upon. I am not a hard core cinema/video buff but I cannot imagine that this unit will not satisfy most viewers who want a well priced midsized flat screen high definition TV. My five stars are based upon what I expect in similarly designed and priced units for a smaller room

You are looking for a high quality TV, but really don’t want to spend those thousands of dollars prices for those 55 inch TV’s; further, the place where you want to put the TV really does not require a huge TV – even a 22 inch TV will do.
Imagine crisp details in dark or bright scenes and action scenes that are smooth and realistic. This 22″ LCD TV makes that happen and delivers the most amazing picture quality. Plus no matter if you’re watching over-the-air high definition digital broadcast TV or connecting to a cable service, the integrated digital tuner has you covered. Seeing is believing with the Samsung LN22B360 HDTV.
Contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this LCD TV. Watch movies and shows come to life with enhanced details in very dark or bright scenes. Enjoy a more realistic, sharper picture quality that’s sure to catch your eye.
All Samsung LCD HDTVs have an integrated digital tuner. So, whether you’re watching over-the-air HD digital broadcasts or connecting to cable/satellite service, Samsung has got you covered.
Whereas blue and green shaded areas of the picture are washed out on conventional screens, wide color enhancer lets you experience more brilliant colors. Simply imagine a wider range of color than you ever thought possible.

Customer feedback:

1. I’m not very good at the specifics, But I just had to be the first to say this is an excellent LCD. I Replaced my 19′ Samsung with this 21′ & I’ve been Impressed by the picture. The much needed improvements needed over the LN19A450 were very much needed.
This is a third gen LCD; sound is a little better with adjustments, but still the same speakers (Use Exteral Speakers), picture is much better & with the adustable backlight feature makes the picture a much deeper, richer screen to view. It has all the hookups you’ll need Except it only has 1-HDMI input. The Price is Right & Shipping is Free.

2. First of all, the T.V. has good sound for one that is more suited for a bedroom (not a master sized); I don’t believe it’s best suited for either the kitchen or living room (both too big). If you are that concerned about the sound, you can just plug in some computer speakers in the headphone jack for some richer sound, samsung didn’t just build that in the set to make it look pretty. And if you’re looking for a more expensive solution, then there’s always digital audio. It’s silly to expect that you’re going to get the same kind of sound from a 22′ inch that you would get on a 32′ inch or larger. But everyone seems to agree that it has an excellent picture; images are clear and crisp, even in standard definition.